Full Description
Designed to be used by facilitators and participants in seminars, book study groups, or other professional development events, this book guides critical thinking, collaboration, and professional growth based on the concepts in Todd Whitaker's best-selling title, What Great Principals Do Differently (2nd edition).Each chapter includes:Key ConceptsDiscussion QuestionsJournal PromptsGroup ActivitiesApplication StrategiesWith this Study Guide, you can gain a deeper understanding of Whitaker's acclaimed book and learn how to apply his concepts and ideas in daily practices.
Contents
IntroductionPart One 1: Chapter 1: Why Look at Great? / Chapter 2: It's People, Not ProgramsPart Two: Chapter 3: Develop an Accurate Sense of SelfPart Three: Chapter 4: Who Is the Variable?Part Four: Chapter 5: Treat Everyone with Respect, Every Day, All the TimePart Five: Chapter 6: Be the FilterPart Six: Chapter 7: Teach the TeachersPart Seven: Chapter 8: Hire Great TeachersPart Eight: Chapter 9: Understand the Dynamics of ChangePart Nine: Chapter 10: Standardized Testing / Chapter 11: Focus on Behavior, Then Focus on BeliefsPart Ten: Chapter 12: Loyal to Whom? / Chapter 13: Base Every Decision on Your Best TeachersPart Eleven: Chapter 14: In Every Situation, Ask Who Is Most Comfortable and Who Is Least ComfortablePart Twelve: Chapter 15: Understand the High AchieversPart Thirteen: Chapter 16: Make It Cool to CarePart Fourteen: Chapter 17: Don't Need to Repair-Always Do RepairPart Fifteen: Chapter 18: Deal with Negative or Ineffective Staff MembersPart Sixteen: Chapter 19: Set Expectations at the Start of the Year / Chapter 20: Clarify Your CoreEighteen Things That Matter Most
